Some of you may remember this thread;
A quick summary of the decisions that ultimately decided the outcome of the title. 26/9/21 Celtic 1 Dundee United 1 Kevin Clancy denies Dundee Utd a stonewall penalty late in the game...
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Well I decided to complete a half season review of how referees and assistants were performing this season.
As we know not everything makes it in to the Scottish Press but at a quick count there has been a contentious decision given to celtic in 13 out of their 22, or 60% of their league games. No not all have been game changing but we do know they are 6 points better off in games against us due to numerous incorrect and undeniable decisions.
Incredibly it started in the first game of the season Celtic v Ross County. Referee
Nick Walsh, denies Ross County a penalty and red card for DGSO then later awards celtic a penalty.
VAR Gregg Aitken AVAR A Mulvanny
Ross County striker Simon Murray believes the Highland club were held to a different standard than Celtic over the level of contact constituting a penalty as they opened their Premiership campaign with a 4-2 loss in Glasgow’s east end.
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Less than a month later they came to Ibrox, Matondo had a goal ruled offside, Roofe a perfectly good goal disallowed. Maeda wiped Cantwell out in box, infact he was allowed to foul without reprisal.
Referee Don Robertson, VAR Alan Muir AVAR Danny McFarlane, for good measure Assistant Ref Frank Connor
Celtic were lucky to see Kemar Roofe’s goal disallowed during their 1-0 win over Rangers, according to former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher.
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Gallagher told Sky Sports: “I think the referee has got it absolutely correct on the pitch. I don’t think it’s a foul, I think Dessers gets in front of him. He gets in front of him and he has committed no foul at that point“
A fortnight later celtic struggling at home to Dundee. Referee Grant Irvine awards celtic a penalty at 0-0 in the second half.
Tony Docherty maintained he is only interested in the reaction of his team after Dundee fell to a quick burst of three goals inside 15 second-half minutes at Celtic Park.
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"I have watched it a couple of times and it's hard to make a decision. I don't think it was a definite penalty. I don't think Ryan needs to challenge for the ball, but David Turnbull has been cute, he has used his body. "I'm not sure if it's in the box. The ball definitely isn't. But to lose the all-important goal in the game to that is very disappointing.
3 weeks later with celtic leading 1-0 celtic score an offside goal. VAR didn’t intervene.
Ref Matthew McDermid VAR David Dickinson. AVAR John McCrossan
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Derek McInnes: Celtic's second goal was offside | 'We expected VAR to overturn it'
A fortnight later at Tynecastle and
referee Nick Walsh awards celtic a ridiculous penalty.
Naismith said “I don’t think the penalty was a penalty “
Chris Sutton said “Kyogo goes to ground far too easily, there is no contact”
10 days later as St Mirren visited celtic
Nick Walsh on VAR is at it again, at 1-1 and celtic struggling he awards celtic a penalty.
However, Turnbull was unable to add a second after a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review determined that Alex Gogic had handled inside the box.
3 days later up in Dingwall, referee David Munro books Brown of Ross County. VAR ask for it to be upgraded to Red. VAR Andrew Dallas AVAR John McCrossan. Celtic struggle to break down 10 men County, 6 mins added time 1st half, celtic score 45+7.
3 weeks later celtic awarded a penalty at 0-0 and miss, they are then awarded another in the 87 minute for an offence officials were told the week before were not punishable. Greg Taylor escapes with a booking for a tackle worse than the Ross County player was sent off against celtic in the previous match. At 1-1 10 minutes of added time were played.
The irate Motherwell boss says the game is being lost in the mire of decisions by officials.
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2 weeks later celtic are awarded a penalty that wasn’t a penalty, referee John Beaton, VAR Gavin Duncan AVAR David McGeachie
What the Hibs manager said after the 4-1 defeat to Celtic at Parkhead
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4 days later away to Kilmarnock at 0-1 Celtic A Johnston saves the ball on the line,
Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton clashed over a 'blatant handball' claim as Alistair Johnston blocked a shot on the line for Celtic against Kilmarnock.
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Referee David Munro, VAR Greg Aitken AVAR Andrew McWilliam.
At 2-1 Kilmarnock 8 minutes added time, full time 100min 35 seconds. Third time in a month celtic had over 10 minutes added in 2nd half of games.
A fortnight later after losing their previous 2 SPFL matches, not having scored in over 200mins of domestic football at 0-0 Livingston were denied a penalty immediately before half time as the crowd were getting on Celtic’s backs.
The Lions slumped to a 2-0 defeat to the Scottish Premiership leaders at Celtic Park.
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Referee Matthew McDermid VAR Alan Muir AVAR Andrew McWilliam
A week later we went to Parkhead, where do you even start other than
Match Officials
Referee:
Nick Walsh Fourth official:Kevin Clancy VAR:William Collum Assistant VAR Daniel McFarlane
Aided and abetted by dark forces at the SFA.
3 days later to start the year and just to remind folk VAR is actually a thing, referee David Munro books St Mirren player for attempting to score VAR Steven McLean and AVAR Dougie Potter recommend it be upgraded to Red.
Sky Sports' Chris Sutton: "Olusanya is entitled to commit for the cross. It's a genuine attempt to put it in. Some people may look at that as dangerous play but Hart has dived down on that. "I really feel for Olusanya. Sometimes in football, there are accidents. He's trying to score a goal. What's he supposed to do?"
Feel free to add any I may have missed.